Parkin v. State Corporation Commission
Kansas Supreme Court
677 P.2d 991 (1984)
Relevant factsFree
A unitization plan approved by the Commission for secondary-recovery operations allowed the operator to change its method of operation, and after secondary recovery through water injection proved ineffective and ceased, the operator determined the unit could still produce in paying quantities and refused to agree to dissolution; mineral owners petitioned the Commission to dissolve the unit, but the Commission denied the petition solely because the unitization plan required the operator's agreement to terminate.
IssueFree
Whether an agency can delegate its statutory authority and responsibilities to the owner of an interest.